Nagasaki Atomic Bomb Exhibition "N-Week"

N-Week in ICU　Feb 6-10,2023
-A week to think about peace and nuclear weapons through Nagasaki-

N-week is a week organized by students as part of the Service-Learning Program in Nagasaki to think about peace and nuclear weapons at ICU. "N" stands for Nagasaki and Nuclear. It consists of an exhibition of Atomic-bomb artifacts, a testimony by hibakusha, and a discussion event by students.

Co-organized by: Nagasaki City, ICU Service-Learning Center
Operated by: Nagasaki Foundation for the Promotion of Peace

1. Exhibition:

Open period: 6th to 10th February @International Conference Room (2nd floor of the University Cafeteria)

This is an exhibit of artifacts from the Nagasaki Atomic Bomb Museum that were exposed to radiation. The exhibition shows the horrific power and devastation of the only atomic bomb used in actual warfare, along with Hiroshima.

Feb. 6(Mon) 12:30-17:00
Feb. 7(Tue)-9(Thu) 9:30-17:00
Feb. 10(Fri) 9:30-16:00

Note: To prevent the spread of the COVID-19, in-person participation is limited to students, faculty, and related personnel of ICU.

2. Testimony by a Hibakusha

Feb. 6(Mon) 12:50-13:40@International Conference Room

Seventy-seven years have passed since the end of the war, and those who experienced the war are aging. This is one of the few rare opportunities to hear from those who actually experienced the war. Why don't you come and meet them in person and think about the atomic bombing?

Note: English summary will be distributed, and English assistance will be provided for Q&A session.

Speaker: Seiichiro Mise

Born in the center of Nagasaki City, he was exposed to the atomic bombing 3.6 km from the hypocenter where he was evacuated.

He was 10 years old at the time.

In 2014, boarded the Peace Boat and began giving testimony about his experience. 87 years old, he is still vigorously conveying the horrors of war.

Note: To prevent the spread of the COVID-19, in-person participation is limited to students, faculty, and related personnel of ICU.
　Please note that the public is only allowed to participate in the "Watch the webinar of the testimony".

3. Student Events

Feb 10(Fri.) 12:50-13:40@International Conference Room

This is an in-person discussion event where four unique students who have experienced a month of service-learning in Nagasaki will talk with participants through the insights and questions they had through the program. If you are interested in service-learning program or peace studies, or just think it sounds fun, feel free to join us!

Sari Kamiyama (ID23), Ei Yamamoto (ID24), Rinna Kawaguchi (ID24), Ririko Shishino (ID25)